Festivals
Step into a vibrant celebration of culture with The Skinny festival guide. We bring you the latest UK and international festival news; you'll find festival information, previews, reviews, features, and interviews.
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Edinburgh FringeArab Arts Focus: New Stories, Common Grounds
We look at the diverse programme of Arab theatre, art and comedy at Summerhall as part of this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Read more »| 02 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Experimental theatre at Edinburgh Festivals 2017
With more and more theatre companies doing innovative and different things with the art of theatre, The Skinny ponder the eternal question, what *is* it, tho? What is it? Read more »| 02 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeHow Comedy Captured the Edinburgh Fringe: Part 4
In the final part of our series celebrating the Fringe's 70 year history, comedy finally rules the Fringe programme Read more »| 02 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Boy Blue Entertainment on Blak Whyte Gray
The Skinny chats to Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante of the award-winning East London hip-hop company, Boy Blue Entertainment, about their latest work, Blak Whyte Gray Read more »| 02 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeWhy is Circus So Popular?
Contemporary circus seems to be booming. We meet some of the performers and programmers to find out more about how the landscape has changed Read more »| 02 Aug 2017 -
Uk Festivals
Doune the Rabbit Hole 2017: eight acts to see
From local aces to Skinny favourites from across Europe and beyond, we pick out some highlights from this year's Doune the Rabbit Hole line-up Read more »| 01 Aug 2017
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Uk Festivals
Belladrum Tartan Heart 2017: 10 acts to see
Our highlights from this year's Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival line-up, from Bossy Love to Young Fathers Read more »| 01 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Adelaide comes to Edinburgh Fringe 2017
How to enjoy a summer Fringe Festival during Edinburgh's winter months Read more »| 01 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
What can the UK learn from Italian politics?
Italian comedian and journalist Francesco De Carlo pens our latest Comedians on Ethics column, asking what the UK can learn from Italian politics Read more »| 01 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh FestivalsBenjamin Clementine on his ambitious new album
Former Mercury Prize winner Benjamin Clementine is set to perform new material at the Edinburgh International Festival. He tells The Skinny why it's his most ambitious work yet Read more »| 01 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Betty Grumble and Aisha Josiah on their Fringe shows
One-woman shows, identity and the power of storytelling with Betty Grumble and Aisha Josiah Read more »| 01 Aug 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Total Immersion: FuturePlay preview
Step into a virtual world with FuturePlay's immersive 3D gallery Read more »| 31 Jul 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
Tim Carlson introduces Foreign Radical
Playwright Tim Carlson discusses cyber surveillance, personal freedom, and pushing audiences to confront the shocking realities of the digital age Read more »| 31 Jul 2017 -
Edinburgh FringeSimon Morley on society’s problem with his penis
20 years ago, Simon Morley contorted his cock into such skillful shapes it led to the famous hit show Puppetry of the Penis. On tour, he found different countries respond to dicks in different ways... Read more »| 31 Jul 2017 -
Edinburgh Fringe
NTS celebrate transgender experiences with Adam
Based on real life experiences, the National Theatre of Scotland's Adam has a worldwide, digital cast of over 100 transgender and non-binary persons. We visit Rockvilla to find out more. Read more »| 31 Jul 2017